S210 Illumination of aircon failed - remove panel?

[jefrs]

Please help.

The illumination of the dual climate control (aircon) panel has failed.

The aircon itself is working fine and the switch indicator lights come on.
All other control switch and dash cluster illumination is good (and dims as it should). I have checked the fuses and deduce the back-light bulb(s) have blown.

But I cannot see how to get into the aircon panel to replace the bulbs.

How do I pull the aircon panel in the centre console?

TIA jefrs.

 

[dave e320]

bottom left & right corners look for the slits insert a radio removal tool and pull unit bulb is only one . get bulb from dealer (matter of pence ) i got 2 and taped spare to rear

 

[renault12ts]

OP, or make your own as discussed on the other side in response to your thread over there.

 

[jefrs]

Sorted

Thanks folks.

Otherside linked pic of tool so made me own in 5minutes.
Replaced bulb in less.

fyi Halfords 286 12V 1.2W panel lamp, £1.99 ea


Job done. Sorted.

 

[renault12ts]

Thanks folks.

Otherside linked pic of tool so made me own in 5minutes.
Replaced bulb in less.

fyi Halfords 286 12V 1.2W panel lamp, £1.99 ea


Job done. Sorted.

Yep, that was me...changed my name over there.